Tomatoes starting to blossom in the greenhouse. Warm weather is just around the corner!!!

It's #MeetTheStaffMonday! Erin is our Director of Local Food Programs - she oversees management of our farmers' markets and is the brains behind Countryside's food access work. In short, she's a local food superhero!

News: CLASHcle today will deliver 10,000 signatures it says members gathered to put lead safe laws on the ballot if not adopted by council.

Check out where you can purchase CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in #CLE #UrbanAgriculture

While some believe that spring showers bring May flowers, at Heinen's, spring showers bring fresh new cheeses 🧀 Check out our round-up of 5 new cheeses to try this season: fal.cn/AB1f

Caramelized Chocolate is made up of sweet and savory flavor notes from organic fair-trade French cocoa, caramelized sugar and French grey sea salt. Now scooping at all shops! 🥄

A man not afraid of #garlic: Matt Rapposelli, chef at southeast Ohio's log cabin wonderland, Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls My Ohio Fun | Ohio Tourism @MyHockingHills clevelanddotcom expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019…

Strawberries are in full bloom. Few more weeks and we should be picking!!!

Male trees are one of the most significant reasons why allergies have gotten so bad for citydwellers in recent decades. trib.al/PqJP5Hk

It’s Organic Harvest Month! During the month of September, commemorate this time of the year by helping Natural Grocers support Organic Farmers Association's efforts. Donate at any Natural Grocers location. #growingorganic

Not a marshmallow fan -- too spongy, sweet and character-less -- but a dark chocolate Baker's Whip is a craving, with its silky meringue-like center. One of Cleveland's greatest treats. Glad to see the story on its future in Sunday's The Plain Dealer. expo.cleveland.com/life-and-cultu…

Rainbow Farms in Madison, OH is one of my favorite farm market vendors. So much variety! Fascinating to read about the plant-based research going on there. expo.cleveland.com/news/g66l-2019…

Save the date for the fourth annual #CommonGroundCLE: June 28. Host registration for #CG2020: "Count Me In!" is now open. Are you in? Sign up to host a convo today: bit.ly/CommonGround20…

Another Ward 5 enterprise in MidTown Cleveland Central Kitchen sets the table for minority-owned craft food startups to flourish freshwatercleveland.com/features/centr…

Get a jump on #plantbased eating for the New Year with Vel Scott's Healthy You Barley Lime Salad recipe -- and read about her storied career in entertainment, courts and nutrition education. cleveland.com/entertainment/…

My heart rate is slightly elevated today. I’m very excited to announce that we reopen Friday. We’re building a bubble dome like D.W. Whitaker Meats so it’s gonna be a different shopping experience. It will be a safe shopping experience, masks required for service. See you Friday!

Friday is here! We have some vendors returning to the Market this weekend after temporary closure. Here is the current list of open vendors! Our halls are open for shopping, & call-ahead ordering / curbside pickup are still encouraged - free of charge! See you today until 6pm! ☀️

Well we are officially open for the year. Great turnout so far. Good to see a lot of our regular customers first thing this morning.... even though everyone’s in masks😷. We will be open daily from 10-5 for plant sales. Asparagus should be ready soon!!

I'm seeking any @CleMetroSchools high school students who have dealt with significant challenges during this pandemic or who have found good ways to overcome them. Can share here or email [email protected].

In the (for the moment, virtual) newsroom at Crain's Cleveland Business starting today, so feel free to reach out with tips, story ideas or tidbits I might have missed during my five-week hiatus from the Cleveland biz-reporting scene. New email: [email protected].